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Post by xamllew on Mar 3, 2010 22:22:25 GMT -5
I have been wondering, and this is directed toward the majority of the users at this forum, do you care to increase your artistic knowledge and skill? Now, I don't want to sound like a jerk or anything but since I joined this forum last year I have been somewhat browsing the art threads of other's and I see that in the nearly one-year gap from me joining to today some people are STILL DRAWING STICKMEN, this kind of irritates me because I just think about how much better they could be getting by simply trying to draw anatomically correct humans, and I understand that you draw non-full bodies because you brawl and they're your trademark character so to speak but would it kill to try a full body every now and then? Think about what it could lead to down the road, you could become a commercial artist or maybe a freelance artist either way you would get payed to draw and all you have to do is practice. Andrew Wyeth mastered this stuff before he was even twenty. Now, with that said and assuming I have miraculously shown you a new path, I give you a few examples of ways of increasing skill very quickly. First example is very obvious, draw frequently; whether you dedicate hours on a work or mere minutes, you can gain a lot of knowledge by drawing daily, regardless of time, try drawing what you see around you on paper with loose quick strokes. Observe your surroundings: What I mean by this is, say you want to get better at drawing characters, well you're going to need to know abut proportion, form, anatomy etc, so aside from just drawing you can look at the structure of everyday people, use this memory to draw accurately. Look for guides and tutorials: This is extremely effective, take for example Posemaniacs.com, full of great human renders to work from. I would also suggest looking up Andrew Loomis, his guides are very useful and cover everything from beginner to very advanced practices. And one more thing, don't JUST draw characters, try to do some landscapes or objects as well. They can be really fun and immersive. Just to let you know, I'm no master either and I don't want to sound overly pretentious by typing this up. This is mainly stuff I've been told by other experts though. WELP, IN SHORT, SOME OF YOU GUYS SHOULD PRACTICE BROADER ASPECTS OF ART BECAUSE IT'S FUN AND CAN DO YOU GOOD IN LIFE THANKS FOR READING MY RANT BYE.  |
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Post by Candy Biu on Mar 4, 2010 19:02:55 GMT -5
Just to testify what drawing daily can do for you, look at my progression of ten weeks drawing at least three days a week, often more. |
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Post by MANstorm on Mar 4, 2010 19:18:44 GMT -5
I CAN ONLY RECENTLY DRAW DECENTLY NORMAL EYES YAY
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Post by charlie on Mar 4, 2010 19:42:54 GMT -5
about a month and a half  now  |
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Post by xamllew on Mar 4, 2010 22:31:06 GMT -5
Nice stuff guys, good to see some of you care for improvement. If you want any constructive criticism let me know, I'd be glad to help.
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Post by Hat Salesman on Mar 4, 2010 22:34:05 GMT -5
I no longer draw sticks, yet my fullbodies are mediocre.
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Post by xamllew on Mar 4, 2010 22:56:53 GMT -5
Like I said, you just need to study how the human body works, give it an hour or two of study and practice for a a week, you will be surprised at how quickly you can improve. Just things like proportion and figure are things that can be quickly learned.
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Post by MANstorm on Mar 5, 2010 0:06:15 GMT -5
Well I don't really have any examples of old pencil work but I can draw smexy eyes now |
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Post by xamllew on Mar 5, 2010 0:16:55 GMT -5
I forgot to say it but if anyone does get any books for help in their drawing DO NOT GET BOOKS ON HOW TO DRAW ANIME STYLE and I know a few of you might hate me for saying but the truth is anime can cause 'bad habits' in artists that are hard to break, for example. If you learn how to draw head in an anime style before learning how to draw them regularly you may have trouble learning them regularly because you will be used to anime style. I mean something like this:  Compared to this:  |
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Post by SwordKill on Mar 5, 2010 10:56:35 GMT -5
My art has always been lousy.
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Post by xamllew on Mar 5, 2010 18:43:14 GMT -5
Get to studyin', pal. You can only get better through observation and practice.
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Post by Ele Mantel on Mar 5, 2010 19:31:50 GMT -5
I don't draw.
I used to get better when I did, but I still can't draw so I don't.
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Post by InuOrDie on Mar 5, 2010 20:03:10 GMT -5
I can't help but despise your perspective on art. I would elaborate, but I'm not exactly sure why I feel this way myself.
It isn't because of the anime comment, though. We all know the anime style is simplistic and lazy.
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Post by Ele Mantel on Mar 5, 2010 20:19:01 GMT -5
I can't help but despise your perspective on art. I would elaborate, but I'm not exactly sure why I feel this way myself. It isn't because of the anime comment, though. We all know the anime style is simplistic and lazy. Uh, who? Quotes man. |
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Post by Xinxinix on Mar 5, 2010 20:54:45 GMT -5
BEFORE:The Hospital Thread, ahhh, good times...  AFTER:I didn't want to use this as an example, 'cause it was done like a month ago, but it's the only one I have of just him.  98% sure he's talking to Xamllew. It isn't because of the anime comment, though. We all know the anime style is simplistic and lazy. Yeah... I forgot to say it but if anyone does get any books for help in their drawing DO NOT GET BOOKS ON HOW TO DRAW ANIME STYLE and I know a few of you might hate me for saying but the truth is anime can cause 'bad habits' in artists that are hard to break, for example. If you learn how to draw head in an anime style before learning how to draw them regularly you may have trouble learning them regularly because you will be used to anime style.
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Post by xamllew on Mar 5, 2010 21:27:55 GMT -5
I can't help but despise your perspective on art. I would elaborate, but I'm not exactly sure why I feel this way myself. It isn't because of the anime comment, though. We all know the anime style is simplistic and lazy. Does it have to do with the way I worded my post, making it sound like drawing should be only done in a way that you can gain skill from therefor boring and limited? If so, that's not the case. Art is a life skill, meaning unlike some other hobbies that may require you to be physically fit or wealthy or intellectual, art can be done no matter what state you are in (unless you have some sort of extreme arthritis or you're blind of course), but anyway, art is a life skill so you have your entire life to improve. I'm just saying it pays to be good, especially when you are young. Also, I think the reason Anime is kind of silly and simplistic is because it was a style invented for shows therefore had to be mass produced to fit every frame of the entire show because god knows if they were to draw fully detailed people in every frame there wouldn't be many episodes. |
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Post by charlie on Mar 5, 2010 21:41:33 GMT -5
It isn't because of the anime comment, though. We all know the anime style is simplistic and lazy. pfffhahaaha. |
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Post by InuOrDie on Mar 6, 2010 0:28:15 GMT -5
It isn't because of the anime comment, though. We all know the anime style is simplistic and lazy. pfffhahaaha.
No, you can't see them again!
XD Oh man, those are pretty bad. Sucks standing back and having to laugh at yourself, but hey, just goes to show how much I have improved, huh? We've all gotten a lot better. Now put those things away before either you get hurt, or my soul gets crumpled into itty bitty bits. >.> |
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Post by charlie on Mar 6, 2010 1:29:35 GMT -5
hah i never use books lol what is loomis ha what is this anatomy you speak of.
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Post by xamllew on Mar 6, 2010 2:12:14 GMT -5
Is full uh gud lernin stuff and witchcraft. Oh and by the way, this was me last year.  First image I have on my PC. lol |
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Post by InuOrDie on Mar 6, 2010 4:14:08 GMT -5
Is full uh gud lernin stuff and witchcraft. Oh and by the way, this was me last year. First image I have on my PC. lol I kind of like it, you should put it next to your sig. XD |
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Post by Psibat on Mar 6, 2010 6:59:21 GMT -5
Heh-heh progression, heh... |
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Post by xamllew on Mar 6, 2010 10:44:24 GMT -5
Not a bad idea, InuOrDie.
Psibat, I'm not sure what you're comparing that too. You should post something else so we can have some idea of your skill gain.
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Post by Psibat on Mar 6, 2010 12:07:42 GMT -5
Not a bad idea, InuOrDie. Psibat, I'm not sure what you're comparing that too. You should post something else so we can have some idea of your skill gain. Well most of the people on this site has seen my work, so... Nevermind, here's an example of my newer stuff |
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Post by Norville "Bourbon" Rogers on Mar 6, 2010 12:51:57 GMT -5
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Post by Psibat on Mar 6, 2010 13:05:22 GMT -5
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Post by Norville "Bourbon" Rogers on Mar 6, 2010 13:39:33 GMT -5
Was it? Thank you for pointing that out for me  |
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Post by Xinxinix on Mar 6, 2010 13:56:21 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure that says December 2008, and this is 2010, do the math.
kbaiNVM, yeah didn't realize that was something else. |
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Post by RobotKilla on Mar 6, 2010 14:09:55 GMT -5
meh, I'm in Engineering CAD so i know about perspective and such but I just do what I feel like ya know? I have a very nice ink sketch i did but I'm too lazy to scan it right now...
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Post by Candy Biu on Mar 6, 2010 22:51:44 GMT -5
Seeing as how others posted their old, old art, here's some of the first drawings I did when I was getting into drawing/art/anime in freshman year. That's about 5 years ago? |
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